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Arkansas Baptist College, ABC, was established in 1884. Founded by The Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas, it was initially known as the Minister's Institute. This historically black, private, liberal arts college in Little Rock, Arkansas, offers a number of associate's, and bachelor's degree programs in business administration, criminal justice, theology, public administration, human services, and African American community leadership. These courses are offered through the following academic divisions:
Arkansas Baptist College fields teams in basketball, football, baseball, golf, track, and softball. The teams are nicknamed the Buffaloes. The athletics department of ABC is a member of the National Junior College Athletics Association Region 2. Students also participate in on-campus organizations like the Student Government Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta.
Arkansas Baptist is in a medium-sized city, in Little Rock, AR. The school has a Baptist religious affiliation. Arkansas Baptist is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The most common major fields study at Arkansas Baptist include business and management and family and social work.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at Arkansas Baptist are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 602 students (543 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Arkansas Baptist are minorities. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
Arkansas Baptist makes available student meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Arkansas Baptist College
1621 Dr. Marting Luther King Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-6099
General Phone: (501) 370-4000
http://www.arkansasbaptist.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 16 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 13 | African studies |
| Family and Social Work | 10 | human services, public administration |
| Religion and Philosophy | 2 | theology |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 1 | criminal justice and administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Arkansas Baptist in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 27 | 3 |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 5 |
Arkansas Baptist is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Arkansas Baptist had a total enrollment of 602 students (543 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 97% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 35% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 85% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Tennessee | 2% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 39 % |
Arkansas Baptist offers campus housing for 200 of its 543 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Little Rock, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,750 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,750 |
| Room and board | $ 7,010 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,500 |
Financial Aid:
Arkansas Baptist participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108700)
Arkansas Baptist has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $31,143 | 7 | $29,143 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $33,125 | 7 | $29,143 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Basketball | 15 | 15 | 30 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Arkansas Baptist Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Open admission Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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